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In Haven House ceremony, Walker signs sweeping reform of Alaska’s criminal justice system
Gov. Bill Walker organized the signing ceremony for Senate Bill 91, but Kara Nelson and Kris Sell seized…
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US rig count up 9 this week to 440
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by nine…
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Orphaned moose caught at Denali National Park for relocation
ANCHORAGE — Officials say two orphaned moose calves were captured at Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve Friday…
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Hundreds in Anchorage rally for peace in wake of shootings
ANCHORAGE — Hundreds of people rallied in Midtown Anchorage in the wake of two black men fatally shot…
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City of Saxman gets $60,000 grant to repair clan house
SAXMAN — The Southeast Alaska city of Saxman has been awarded a $60,000 grant to replace the roof…
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School, Alaska officials seek input on tsunami guidelines
KODIAK — The University of Alaska Fairbanks and state officials are seeking public input on new guidelines for…
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Ohio teen fulfills wish of halibut fishing in Alaska
HOMER — David Stammen of Sidney, Ohio, reeled in his first halibut aboard a Homer Ocean Charter boat…
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NTSB report: Publisher freed herself from sinking airplane
ANCHORAGE — The publisher of Alaska’s largest newspaper was able to free herself from her partially submerged and…
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Heating assistance cut from state budget
One casualty of this year’s state budget cuts is an aid program that assists low-income households with their…
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Dead whale off Anchorage park will be left for high tide
ANCHORAGE – A dead humpback whale that washed ashore near one of Anchorage’s largest parks will be left…
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Anchorage healthcare jobs see unexpected spike
Healthcare employment continues rising in the state, though economists are still unsure what precisely drives that growth to…
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Kodiak researchers track early growth of berries
KODIAK — Biologists are working to figure out why berries in Kodiak have been coming out considerably earlier…
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Kotzebue fire chief on leave after DUI charge
ANCHORAGE — The Kotzebue fire chief is on paid administrative leave after being charged with driving under the…
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Senate finance plans to stay in Anchorage as lawmakers begin work today
The 29th Alaska Legislature will start its fifth special session on Monday, bringing lawmakers from across the state…
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Sullivan: No interest in veep slot
JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan says he has not been contacted by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign about…
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By-mail voting available; deadline approaching
Alaskans interested in casting an absentee ballot by mail in the Aug. 16 statewide primary election must apply…
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Troopers say man’s 2015 disappearance suspicious
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers say a Big Lake man’s disappearance last year is suspicious and they are…
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Police investigate dynamite blast in Sitka
SITKA — Authorities are investigating reports of an illegal dynamite blast in Sitka that caused damage to one…
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Dispute continues over gas marketing
The state Division of Oil and Gas has officially rejected BP’s 2016 operational plan for Prudhoe Bay, but…
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Alaska Airlines awarded daily service to Cuba
The U.S. Department of Transportation has tentatively approved an application from Alaska Airlines for daily service between Los…